fun event with high energy music to get everyone amped for the run. food trucks are there if you're…read morehungry which doesn't make too much sense to me because you're running, being healthy, being fit and here's a taco truck haha anyways.. if you plan on bringing your expensive camera or even your phone, be warned that they most likely will get the color powder thingy on them. Use a zip lock bag or something to protect them. The event was held at 9am which is good, because its not too early so it won't be as chilly and also not late to where the sun is out burning you. At the finish line volunteers pass out drinking water, so drink it and stay hydrated. Overall a great event. Oh bring a towel too to wipe all the color powder stuff off your face.

Fun run benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of North County! Packet pickup was easy as was parking…read morethe day of the event. Perfect for families and groups. Fun announcer at the starting line and isn't of color to go around. Nice to get a bottle of water at the finish line but would prefer more than one water table on the course. 5 star would be tunes rocking throughout the course. And to be even more exceptional a course photographer that sends you links to photos you can buy wherever your race number showed up. The candids turned out so great that I can only imagine if we had access to action shots.

Being of the mind set that my age does not define, but my waist-line may have more definition than…read moreI like at this point in tiem, I deceded to embark on an Ecstasy-free, rave-like experience filled with glow sticks, costumes, EDM and a whole lot of people. Set in the massive parking lot at Qualcomm, (yes, there is enough room in that lot to run 3.1 miles so, for the love of all that is good, do not forget where you parked your car) hundreds of people in outfits ranging from basic white and black with glow sticks to what I think were characters from Cat in the Hat on quaaludes crammed togeher in the chute, waitng with bated (some with garlic fry) breath for starting pistol to fire. Along the course were six check points designed to, let's say, add to your neon attire. Thie first of wich was a serieis of low preasure hoses spewing pink and green liqiud as participants made their way through the rest of the psychodelic adventure. There was even a tunnel of black-lights for mid 5K photo ops. I have done several 5ks in my life and this was by far the most colorful one yet. I do think the fee was a little steep for what was offered, but it was well organized and would be a great time for a family.

Just did this event last night. It was kind of lame... in the beginning...Not really too much going…read moreon from 6-8 when the sun is up. It seems the event is pretty new. There were two vendors giving away samples, which was cool, but wish there had been more to see. There was only one food truck/person selling food. I mean, you can never go wrong with mexican food, but I definitely was looking for alternatives. With the amount of people there, I don't see it difficult finding other food vendors. The run... well... running on a parking lot sucks. There were a few spots to see yourself glow but they were far in-between. Ultimately, once you were done with the run, there was an AWESOME PARTY waiting for you, which definitely brought the rating of this event up. If I would do it again, I think I would. Maybe just not run it since I don't like running in parking lots.

It's a great stadium October to March. But most of the stadium has no shade so it is a beast in the…read moresummer Vendors are very dependent on what is happening. I've been when everything is open and you have some great local selection I've also been when you only have the popcorn stands open. Lots of parking but it's extra which is shitty Traffic can be bad getting in and out. I

Extremely disappointing and poorly managed event. The stadium did not have enough security or staff…read moreto handle the number of visitors, resulting in long delays and eventually closed gates because they couldn't manage the crowds. This created an unsafe environment, especially for families and children, and caused many paying customers to miss a large portion of the matches. The lack of organization and crowd control was unacceptable. For a venue hosting an event of this size, there is no excuse for such poor planning and execution.

(My 3rd Half) Sadly,…read moreSan Diego's Costume Party Run--famed for boasting the "World's Largest Half Marathon Medal"--had its final go-round this year. Look, I haven't been running that long. In fact, this run is only my third Half Marathon this year. (I have another eight on deck.) But after first seeing pictures of 2013's "Classic 45 Record" medal--also shouldering the "World's Largest" bravado--there was no doubt that I would be owning this Half. But it wasn't easy. This course is almost all Friars Rd.--about 10 miles of it--and although the hills aren't that steep, they're rolling. One after another after another after another... And just when I thought I was reaching a reprieve in Qualcomm Stadium's parking lot, more punishment: even the lot had hills! It was neverending! No, it wasn't an easy course (for me, at least.) It's not even scenic, really, but I was thrilled to have run it nonetheless. Because I knew that with every miserably hilly mile, I was one tired step closer to the prize. And this year's just-as-ridiculously-awesome, super-stunning "Gold Record Edition" medal--with a 6" diameter and a sparkling 3D Disco Ball--was worth the punishment! I am proud to having it hanging on my wall. So... The Costume Party Run has ended. But I think we're good: the Run's classy promoter--Superhero Events, LLC--they're not out of it. They've got clout. And I am sure that sometime very soon, some upcoming, action-packed and fun-filled running events will be revealed. My time: 2:41:57.2 Overall: 647/989 :)

Hi, I'm big sexy and I just ran the costume party run with thousands of my friends. Yah there were…read morepotholes on Friar's road and had to circle around the Qualcomm stadium parking lot like lost Ants harvesting for fall but did you see the gargantuan medal nestled between my voluptuous bosom??? It's the size of a cantaloupe!!! But it was great to see tons of people suffer the early July heat with me and share in that special moment of runners swass juice running down your leg. What a feeling! Anyways, I didn't care too much about the course or the heat because that medal, brought the material whore out of me!

This was my second time running the Rock n Roll Half Marathon in San Diego and I can say it is one…read moreof the more well run and signed races I've been to. There was no confusion which course to follow, which has sometimes been the case at some particular Rock n Roll events for me in the past. Having only one course split between the half and full marathons has a role to play in that. This course is hilly, regardless which one you choose and the half takes you through Hillcrest, University Heights, North Park, Balboa Park and then downtown, with the race festival being at Waterfront Park the past few years. The finish line is located blocks away from the festival so there's always quite a bit of walking before you can grab your checked gear back, heavy medals, beer, etc If you have a car, there is no official parking area so you're on your own for that. I would recommend arriving on foot, scooter, bike or rideshare. I have a friend that drove his car and it seemed like a pain trying to find a place to reserve a parking spot prior race morning.

Just finished my first half marathon! At first I was little concerned since all the bathrooms…read morebefore the race had started ran out of toilet paper but as the run started there was multiple well stocked rest stations. The course itself was beautiful and well versed from long flat stretches to hills for all levels of runners. Multiple water and Gatorade stations. The only time I felt uncomfortable on my run was during the last stretch where we had to run through a tunnel with multiple homeless encampments. I will be doing this run again the only thing I would ask them to change is a safer ending to the route and better stocked restrooms at the start. There is also a lot of medical tents and personal on site in case of emergencies!

Sunday, May 16, 2010 was the culmination of San Diego River Days. A family-friendly Festival was…read moreheld on the grounds of Qualcom Stadium parking lot and a good time was had by all. Though the day dawned overcast and soon a steady breeze made things brisk, the Festival was a big hit-especially with the younger crowd. RiverFest Adult 5k & a Kid's 1k Fun Run brought out the inner-athlete is many children. Quite a few family pet dogs also participated in the runs. In addition, there was an Outdoor Recreation Festival, Artist Village, Climbing Wall and Other Family-Focused Activities. The Fern Street Circus-San Diego's single-ring circus- performed their amazing feats for the crowd. The kids riding uni-cycles were fantastic. There was more than 30 booths on hand with information about local parks, trails and volunteer opportunities. Free food from local restaurants such as Pat & Oscars and Mimi's Cafe. Solar and other green living displays and an awesome plant sale. Project Wildlife brought a large raven to display that had been injured and made not releasable into the wild. I Love a Clean San Diego and Friends of Famosa Slough were there; so was Coast-Keeper San Diego which does a lot of habitat restoration projects. Live, local music was spectacular. A young trio of local kids named Oculus Sinister rocked out and they were great! The New Assembly, HarpCo and Gregory Page also performed through out the day. From the website: "The vision of the San Diego River Park is a greenbelt from the mountains to the ocean along the 52 mile long San Diego River. This greenbelt is really a trail system and a clean and healthy river system which connects a diversity of parks, open spaces, public places and community facilities spread out along the length of the River." What a great concept and dream this is! The Foundation is working to achieve this goal by "partnering with government agencies such as the San Diego River Conservancy, business and civic leaders and a wide range of public organizations. By promoting stewardship of the River and promoting a better understanding of the River's natural systems, the San Diego River Park Foundation is endeavoring to enhance the quality of life in San Diego." Their Festival in celebration of all this was a fun, free way to have learn more about the River environment and support it as well.

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